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How Does Low Birth Weight Affect You Later In Life?
People born weighing less than 1,500 grams tend to be shorter, have fewer friends and achieve fewer educational qualifications by the time they reach their 20s, finds a new study..
Tracking System May Improve Prostate Radiotherapy Treatment
Researchers and clinicians in Australia are leading a clinical trial to test a GPS-like device that tracks the position of the prostate as it moves during radiotherapy.
Test For Cancer In A Drop Of Blood
Chinese scientists have tested a new cancer biomarker detection kit in clinical trials, showing that it can be used to diagnose lung cancer.
How Golden Staph Breaks Down Our Immune Defenses
A new study shows how golden staph identifies key immune cells and 'nukes' our body's immune response when it enters our skin.
More Sex = Longer Lives… In Fruit Flies
Male fruit flies with fewer opportunities to mate had serious health conditions and aged faster, according to a study.
Winning The Data Security Arms Race
In the era of smartphones and tablets, SMU Associate Professor Ding Xuhua predicts that the battle between data security experts and hackers will increasingly shift to mobile devices.
Finding One’s Identity In A Globalised World
SMU Assistant Professor Hoon Chang Yau argues for the need to move away from an essentialist view of identity to one that is aligned with the complexities of the 21st century.
Going Against The Grain: China’s Two-Tier Land Tenure System
Assoc Profs John Donaldson and Forrest Zhang concur with the Chinese government’s decision to retain its two-tier land tenure system, a key factor behind China’s rise as an Asian powerhouse.
Challenges Of An Ageing Asia
As Asia braces for an unprecedented ‘silver tsunami’, SMU Assoc Prof Rhema Vaithianathan is studying how it is changing not only the way we fund care for the elderly, but also how that care is being delivered.
